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In gridiron football, a sack occurs when the quarterback (or another offensive player acting as a passer) is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before throwing a forward pass, when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and without clear intent, or when a passer runs out of bounds behind the line of scrimmage due to defensive pressure. [1]
Jared Allen led the league in sacks in 2007 and 2011. Al Baker is the unofficial NFL record holder with 23 sacks during the 1978 NFL season. [2] The Deacon Jones Award, given annually to the player who leads the league in sacks, is named after Deacon Jones. Jones unofficially led the league in sacks five times.
Fewest points allowed at home, 7 home game season, since 1940, 45; Los Angeles Rams: 1977. Fewest points allowed at home, 6 home game season, since 1940, 37; New York Giants: 1944. Most points allowed, season, 534; Carolina Panthers: 2024. Most points allowed, 14-game season, 501; New York Giants: 1966. Most points allowed on the road, season ...
After the Vikings turned the ball over on downs with 1:27 remaining in the first half on a sack from Turner, the Rams took a 24-3 lead with 15 seconds left in the half on a 13-yard TD connection ...
Despite being the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year in 1982, a four-time First-Team All-Pro, five-time Pro Bowler and two-time NFL sack leader, who finished with 107.5 sacks in his career ...
Records may also refer to lists of career-high high statistics by individual players: ... List of NFL career sacks leaders; ... List of NFL career scoring leaders
Fantasy's top-scoring defense is back in the mix this week as the Minnesota Vikings return from a bye, currently ranked top-three in sacks (20) while leading the NFL with 11 interceptions despite ...
Most sacks (defensive back), season: Jamal Adams, 9.5 (2020) (NFL record) Most sacks (defensive back), rookie season: Devon Witherspoon, 3.0 (2023) Most sacks (defensive tackle), season: Cortez Kennedy, 14.0 (1992) Most sacks (defensive tackle), rookie season: Manu Tuiasosopo, 8.0 (1979) Most tackles for loss, career: Bobby Wagner, 79; Most ...